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Exercise Science for Health Professions BS

Major Requirements

A major in exercise science for health professions consists of:

BIOL 322Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
BIOL 322LHuman Anatomy & Physiology/Lab

1
BIOL 323Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
BIOL 323LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab

1
CHEM 130General Chemistry I/Lecture

3
CHEM 130LGeneral Chemistry I/Lab

1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II/Lecture

3
CHEM 131LGeneral Chemistry II/Lab

1
ANHS 150First-Year Experience for Health Professionals

1
ANHS 220Medical Terminology

3
ANHS 308Physiology of Exercise

3
ANHS 436Biomechanics

3
 
MATH 123Elementary Statistics

3
or
MATH 221Integrated Statistical Analysis

4
or
MATH 223Applied Statistics and Data Analysis

3
 
MATH 139Trigonometry

3
or
MATH 140Precalculus

4
 
PHYS 250General Physics I/Lecture

3
PHYS 250LGeneral Physics I/Lab

1
PHYS 251General Physics II/Lecture

3
PHYS 251LGeneral Physics II/Lab

1
PSYC 100General Psychology

3
PSYC 233Abnormal Psychology

3

In addition, students will need to complete the first year of the graduate program in physical therapy or 24 semester hours from the following undergraduate courses, six hours of required coursework and 18 hours of electives:

Required:

ANHS 484Research in Health and Human Performance

variable
ANHS 485Experiential Learning in Health and Human Performance

variable

Electives:

ANHS 210Human Nutrition

3
ANHS 325Research Methods in Health and Human Performance

3
ANHS 341Structural Anatomy

3
SCON 360Foundations in Strength and Conditioning

3
SCON 361Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

3
ANHS 465Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Practicum

1 to 2
SCON 470Strength and Conditioning I

3
SCON 471Strength and Conditioning II

3
ANHS 200Perceptual Motor Development and Learning

3
PSYC 208Lifespan Development

3
If completing the major with graduate work (3+3 program), the bachelor's degree will be awarded after the first year of the graduate-level course work. Students enrolled in the 3+3 program must complete a minimum of 93.5 undergraduate hours, a minor in a complimentary area of study as well as PSYC 208, a prerequisite for admission into the graduate program.